The University of Birmingham and Tanzania
The University of Birmingham welcomes applications from students from Tanzania. We currently have 5 Tanzanian students following a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Entry requirements
Scholarships
Visits to Tanzania
Student life at Birmingham
Birmingham alumni activities in Tanzania
Contact us
Representatives in your country
Entry requirements
The following information is for guidance only and should be used together with the University's general entrance requirements and any specific degree programme requirements.
Please note: If you have taken exams which are from another country's national education system (eg the Arbitur from Germany or SAT and AP exams from the USA) you should consult the country specific section for that country for qualification equivalence information. If you are unsure about the acceptability of your qualifications for entry to Birmingham please contact us for further details.
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Level
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Entry requirements
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Undergraduate
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The University will consider students who have taken A Level examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) for entrance to undergraduate programmes.
Students who hold the East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE), Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE), Cambridge Higher School Certificate (COHSC) and National Form VI Examination will be considered for admission to undergraduate programmes.
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Postgraduate
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Students who have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level. We would require an upper second class degree for most masters programmes.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
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English Language
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English language at grade C or above in the ACSE, or successful completion of an undergraduate programme at a recognised Tanzanian university, is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.
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Scholarships
The University of Birmingham offers a range of part-fee scholarships for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. For full information and to apply, please see the Scholarships section.
Visits to Tanzania
Staff from the University of Birmingham visit different countries throughout the year to meet with students, schools and universities. For full details of visits, please see the Meet us in your country section.
Student life at Birmingham
There is a thriving student community at Birmingham and we very much look forward to you being part of it. To hear what student life is like for our students, have a look at what our students say. Also, if you are unable to travel to campus yourself, visit our You Tube Channel to watch films of our beautiful campus.
Student societies
Many nationality groups form student societies during their time at the University of Birmingham. This is an excellent way to keep in contact with home and also provides an opportunity to highlight your culture and customs in the UK.
Student societies are also a useful point of contact for prospective students to Birmingham who may want to contact current students for information.
For a full list of student societies please visit the Birmingham Guild of Students website at www.guildofstudents.com.
Birmingham alumni activities in Tanzania
The University of Birmingham has many strong alumni groups all over the world. Alumni groups are an excellent way of keeping in contact with the University and with other graduates from Birmingham who live in your country. Some alumni groups meet on a regular basis for social and professional events.
If you would like to meet up with University staff when they are in your country or you would be willing to help promote the university at education exhibitions, we would also like to hear from you.
You can find out if there is an alumni group in your country or join our alumni mailing list on the Alumni website at www.alumni.bham.ac.uk.
Contact us
The University of Birmingham contact for Tanzania is Emma Mylett. To contact Emma with your questions, please email international@bham.ac.uk.
University of Birmingham Representatives in Tanzania
Our representatives in Tanzania can assist you with questions about studying in the UK and, more specifically, at the University of Birmingham. They will also be able to assist you with the application process.
Univerv
Suite 229, 2nd Floor Habor View Towers
Samora Avenue
P.O Box 12728
Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255 2129036/7
Cell: +255 787 019037
Email: tz@uniserveducation.com
British Council offices in Tanzania
The British Council has offices in many countries throughout the world which are able to provide you with advice about studying in the UK. Most offices also have an education library and Internet facilities where you can consult university material. The British Council can also provide advice about funding opportunities.
For more information visit www.britishcouncil.org/africa-contact-us.
Student Profiles
Kiva Mvungi, MPH Public Health, 2010/11
"The University of Birmingham offers quality education delivered using high standard facilities for smooth learning.
One of the aspects that I like most is maximum support that is offered in this university like counselling, financial advice, free shuttle buses to various campuses, student union support etc.
It was recommended to me by former student and never regretted choosing Birmingham as I am enjoying full support from teachers and the entire University community."
Samuel N Marwa, MBA Strategy & Procurement Management, 2008/09
“I chose the University of Birmingham because I wanted to receive a qualification from a world class institution. I Googled ‘MBA Procurement’ from the FT’s top 100 MBAs and the University of Birmingham came on top. I said “here I am” and sent my application.
I am proud of being in the world class institution, I am confident this will raise my credibility and recognition. But also the knowledge I have acquired is quite valuable and I am confident it will enhance my efficiency and effectiveness at work.
The interactive nature of the lectures with high quality teaching staff makes it easy to learn and have confidence in myself.
The University offers fantastic support for international students. I for instance, have benefited a lot from the English classes and personal help from the English Department. The International Student Advisory Service (ISAS) and library help desk also offer fantastic support.
I have made lots of good friends especially those I have met at the church and those who live in the same house.
I found the city has a mixed culture with different cultural outlets. You can literary get anything, be it food stuffs, drinks, dresses, music, name it, from all parts of the world. I remember a day I went to an African night club and found them celebrating my country’s Independence Day...It was really fun!”
Julena Jumbe Gabagambi, LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, 2011/12
"Studying at the University of Birmingham has been a great chance for me to get a flavour of the “International University” in the United Kingdom.
The University is located near the city centre and it is easier for the students to get all the necessary needs without hustle.
The campus is so beautiful and one enjoys the facilities available for private studies and a break in the green garden all around the University.
The library is fully equipped with everything that a student needs. In case you need something that you cannot find in the library what makes life easier is that the library staff are ready to inform you about the availability of the material you are in need of. The library staff are so cooperative as they work tirelessly to assist students on how to search for materials, something that is impressive for any international student.
Having a personal tutor is such a big thing for the international students as one gets the chance to raise concerns he or she might have and assistance is given to make study life enjoyable.
The mode of teaching makes a student confident as every student is supposed to contribute in class; studying a lot of literature before every class is good for students because at the end of the seminar you learn a lot and one cannot forget easily as you discuss with the lecturer and colleagues and the points remain in one’s head.
Studying at Birmingham opens new adventures and will make your life different from what you were before coming here; here you can realise your dreams. The standards are high but at the end your standard will be high as well."